SAN DIEGO ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN DIEGO ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

EIN 99-2163812 · Astronomy (U31)

What they do

to SUPPORT SAN DIEGO ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION, AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT FURTHERS EDUCATION of ITS MEMBERS and THE PUBLIC IN ASTRONOMY and THE RELATED PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

0.42%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$0.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.42%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses

$237.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,690,958

Mission workProgram services$57,4590.42% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,4590.42% of revenue100.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,633,49999.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$57,4590.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,690,958

Expenses$57,459

Annual surplus $13,633,499 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$57,459 · 100.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,459 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,690,958

Expenses$57,459

Assets$13,633,499

Income$13,861,058

Contributions$13,252,379

Mission work (program services)$57,459

Management and general$57,459

Stocks and bonds$12,436,917

Accounting fees$400

Investing fees$54,075

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BARBARA PAGARIGANDIRECTOR

DAVID DECKERPRESIDENT

DAVID WOODDIRECTOR

GENE BURCHSECRETARY

GRACE SHUTZEDIRECTOR

KIN SEARCYDIRECTOR

MIKE CHASINTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 23215, SAN DIEGO, CA 92193-3215
County: San Diego
In care of: MIKE CHASIN
Primary officer: MIKE CHASIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 210-1454

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
NTEE classification: Astronomy (U31)
IRS tax category: Astronomy